Michigan Compiled Laws Act 625 Of 2012 Cost-effective Governmental Energy Use Act (18.1711 - 18.1725)

AN ACT to provide that governmental units implement cost-effective energy conservation improvements to minimize energy consumption and reduce operating costs; to provide for energy audits; to specify procedures for obtaining contracts to reduce energy consumption; to prescribe payment methods for energy conservation contracts; and to prescribe duties for certain state governmental officers and entities.

History: 2012, Act 625, Eff. Mar. 28, 2013

Section 18.1711 Short Title; Meanings Of Words Or Phrases.
(1) This act shall be known and may be cited as the "cost-effective governmental energy use act". (2) For purposes of this act, the...
Section 18.1712 "Cost-effective" Defined.
"Cost-effective" means that the present value to a governmental unit of the energy, utility, capital cost avoidance, capital improvement, and operational costs and revenues...
Section 18.1713 Definitions; C, D.
(1) "Cost-savings measure" may include any facility improvement, repair, or alteration of, or any equipment, fixture, or furnishing to be added or used in,...
Section 18.1714 Definitions; E To O.
(1) "Energy performance contract" means a contract between a governmental unit and a qualified energy service provider for evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of 1...
Section 18.1715 Definitions; P To U.
(1) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. (2) "Public building" means any structure, building, or facility, including...
Section 18.1716 Energy Performance Contract; Compliance Of Cost-savings Measures With State Or Local Building Codes; Limitation On Duration.
Any governmental unit may enter into an energy performance contract with a qualified energy service provider to produce utility cost savings or operation and...
Section 18.1717 Program Of Energy Performance Contracts; Department As Lead Agency; Duties; Evaluation Of Providers; Criteria.
(1) The department is the lead agency for the development and promotion of a program of energy performance contracts in governmental units. The department...
Section 18.1718 Annual Report.
The department shall develop an annual report of total facility capital liability and total dollar amount of completed and substantially completed energy performance contract...
Section 18.1719 Cost-savings Measures At Governmental Facilities; Departmental Assistance.
The department shall assist governmental units in identifying, evaluating, and implementing cost-savings measures at their facilities. The assistance may include 1 or more of...
Section 18.1720 Fees Charged By Department; Limitation.
The department may charge fees, not to exceed the lesser of $500,000.00 adjusted annually, beginning after calendar year 2014, by the consumer price index...
Section 18.1721 Investment Grade Energy Audit.
The qualified energy service provider chosen as a result of the process set forth in this section shall prepare an investment grade energy audit,...
Section 18.1722 Use Of Designated Funds, Bonds, Or Master Lease; Financing By Third Party.
(1) A governmental unit may use designated funds, bonds, or master lease for any energy performance contract, including purchases using installment payment contracts or...
Section 18.1723 Energy Performance Contract; Provisions; Extension; Limitation.
(1) Each energy performance contract shall provide both of the following: (a) All payments between the parties, except obligations on termination of the contract...
Section 18.1724 Annual Reconciliation Of Energy Savings; Liability For Shortfall; Report.
(1) An energy performance contract shall require the qualified energy service provider to provide to the governmental unit an annual reconciliation of the guaranteed...
Section 18.1725 Scope Of Act.
Nothing in this act mandates or shall be construed to mandate any of the following: (a) That government units join or pay membership dues...

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